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César Sá Esteves
Work Department
Employment & Social Security; Insurance & Pensions; Life Sciences & Healthcare
Position
Partner and Head of the Employment & Social Security Department, César Sá Esteves is ranked as one of Portugal’s leading employment lawyers by the most important international directories (Band 1 by Chambers & Partners and Leading Individual by Legal 500). He is particularly highly regarded in the context of corporate restructurings, as well as employment issues related with M&A transactions.
With over 25 years of practice, César has extensive experience in dealing with collective bargaining, disputes, and HR/employment strategic advisory services.
Career
- Since 2009 – Partner and Head of Labour Law Department of SRS Advogados, also responsible for areas of immigration, life sciences and insurance
- 2004 to 2009 – Partner Simmons & Simmons
- 1994 to 2004 – Lawyer at Simmons & Simmons Rebelo de Sousa
- 1992 to 1994 – Trainee with F. Castelo Branco, Nobre Guedes e Rebelo de Sousa
Languages
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish.
Memberships
- Portuguese Bar Association
- Portuguese representative on the Board of EELA – European Employment Lawyers Association
- EILN – European Immigration Lawyers Network
Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Law at the University of Coimbra
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Law at the Instituto Superior de Gestão, in Lisbon
- Degree in Law, Catholic University of Portugal School of Law
Lawyer Rankings
Portugal > Employment
(Hall of Fame)At SRS Legal
, the employment department is regularly instructed by a multitude of international and domestic companies operating in a variety of sectors, including banking, insurance and aviation, among others. Heading the practice is the ‘extremely competent‘ and now co-managing partner César Sá Esteves
, a highly regarded employment law expert, who specialises in collective bargaining and collective disputes. Mariana Caldeira Sarávia ‘expertly handles redundancy and disciplinary processes‘ for financial services, food and beverage, and retail clients, taking the lead on non-contentious matters related to corporate restructurings, outsourcing and human resources. Ana Luísa Beirão, who oversees the litigation arm of the practice, shines on administrative proceedings and disciplinary actions. Cláudia Varela, another key member of the team, provides valuable counsel to companies from the pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, transport, and IT sectors.